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10/09/2037
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Al-Jasa Balafrej vs El Mahi Bensouda

Boxing Daily Report from the Kiyonga Promotions promoted show at Sale Samlal, Sale,  taking place on 29/08/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Morocco-Rabat-Sale-Kenitra Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Al-Jasa Balafrej (13 - 12 - 1) who hails from Sale, Morocco and El Mahi Bensouda(23(1) - 6(1) - 2) from Kenitra, Morocco.  Balafrej weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces, while Bensouda weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Faqih Ouahab, and the three ringside judges are Kashif Fadel, Ayham Elkhalouki and Falih Elberkani.  

Round 1: 

Bensouda gets on the inside and walks Balafrej down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balafrej is on target with a right hook to Bensouda's ribs.  
Bensouda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bensouda advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Balafrej's ribcage.  
Bensouda drives a right hook into Balafrej's ribcage.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Balafrej is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Bensouda pushes his forearm into Balafrej's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bensouda.  
Balafrej throws a left hook, but Bensouda clinches his opponent.  Bensouda uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balafrej behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bensouda digs in a left hook to Balafrej's ribs.  
Bensouda lands a firm left hook.  
Bensouda forces Balafrej to retreat into a corner.  Bensouda lands a left uppercut.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Balafrej's ribs.  
Bensouda hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bensouda hits home with a cross.  
Bensouda steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Balafrej's ribcage.  


Round 1 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Balafrej tries to keep the action at long range.  Bensouda lands a cross.  
Balafrej throws a right hook, but Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bensouda lands a right hook.  
Bensouda lands a right uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bensouda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balafrej throws a left hook, but Bensouda clinches his opponent.  Bensouda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balafrej throws a right hook, but Bensouda ties up his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bensouda cuts off the ring, trapping Balafrej in a neutral corner.  Bensouda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bensouda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Bensouda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balafrej's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Balafrej's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Balafrej's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Bensouda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda is on target with a cross.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Bensouda cuts off the ring, trapping Balafrej on the ropes.  Bensouda hits home with a left hook.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bensouda advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda drives a right hook into Balafrej's body.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bensouda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bensouda connects with a left uppercut.  
Balafrej tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Balafrej tries to land a cross, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bensouda hits home with a left hook.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bensouda hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Bensouda advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Balafrej in a corner.  Balafrej throws a left hook, but Bensouda clinches his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Bensouda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balafrej attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bensouda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda hits home with a left hook.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Balafrej connects with a left hook.  
Balafrej is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bensouda is on target with a right hook.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance.  Bensouda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bensouda lands a firm left hook.  Bensouda tries to land a right uppercut, but Balafrej sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda attempts to land a left hook, but Balafrej sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bensouda advances into close range.  Balafrej throws a right uppercut, but Bensouda ties up his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bensouda pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Bensouda is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Bensouda gets on the inside.  Balafrej connects with a left uppercut.  
Balafrej is on target with a cross.  
Balafrej is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bensouda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Balafrej's ribcage.  
Balafrej switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Bensouda gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bensouda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bensouda is on target with a left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Balafrej is on target with a left uppercut to Bensouda's body.  
Bensouda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bensouda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bensouda throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Bensouda ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bensouda pushes his forearm into Balafrej's face.  The ref breaks Bensouda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Bensouda is on target with a cross.  
Bensouda gets on the inside.  Balafrej attempts to land a right hook, but Bensouda blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bensouda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda connects with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Balafrej pushes his forearm into Bensouda's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bensouda closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bensouda wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balafrej dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bensouda lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Bensouda holds on to his opponent.  Balafrej is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bensouda to stop holding.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Bensouda gets on the inside.  Balafrej digs in a left hook to Bensouda's liver.  
Bensouda digs in a left hook to Balafrej's ribs.  
Balafrej is on target with a right hook to Bensouda's body.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bensouda is on target with a right hook.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance and forces Balafrej to back into a corner.  Bensouda lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bensouda closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Bensouda is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bensouda hits home with a firm right hook.  
Balafrej switches the action to the outside.  Bensouda connects with an overhand right.  
Bensouda closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda walks Balafrej down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Bensouda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balafrej throws a right hook, but Bensouda clinches his opponent.  Bensouda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Balafrej tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bensouda's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bensouda is on target with a left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bensouda hits home with a firm left hook.  
Balafrej is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balafrej circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Bensouda is on target with a jab.  
Balafrej lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balafrej advances into close range.  Bensouda lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Bensouda closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balafrej goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Bensouda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bensouda steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bensouda steps inside.  Bensouda is on target with a right hook to Balafrej's body.  Bensouda attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Balafrej's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bensouda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Balafrej is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bensouda is on target with a cross.  
Balafrej lands a cross.  
Bensouda connects with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda lands a left uppercut.  
Bensouda connects with a left uppercut.  
Balafrej tries to keep the action at long range.  Balafrej sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balafrej attempts to land a cross, but Bensouda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bensouda is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Balafrej lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balafrej gets on the inside.  Bensouda lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bensouda steps inside.  Bensouda pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda connects with a right hook.  
Balafrej is looking to keep his distance.  Bensouda throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bensouda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bensouda gets on the inside.  Balafrej attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Bensouda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bensouda walks his opponent into the corner.  Bensouda hits home with a right hook.  Bensouda tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bensouda lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bensouda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bensouda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balafrej's body.  
Balafrej hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balafrej: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bensouda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kenitra, Morocco.... El Mahi Bensouda

Fight Statistics
Balafrej: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Bensouda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8